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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    5h 20m
    ฿3,890–6,174

  2. Train, ferry via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    31h 59m
    ฿1,602–2,867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khaosan Next Step Journey Officebus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Khaosan Next Step Journey Office
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Bundhaya Pier 1bus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Bundhaya Pier 1
    29h 45m
    ฿3,355–3,650

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Southern Bus Terminal - Bundhaya Pier 1
    32h 34m
    ฿1,835–2,514

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    7h 55m
    ฿3,752–5,998

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Ngai Resortferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Ngai Fantasy Resort to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    8h 43m
    ฿4,823–10,581

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿5,749–13,199

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    33h 4m
    ฿6,613–7,816

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bundhaya Pier 1
    39h 24m
    ฿5,990–6,951

Chiang Mai to Ko Lipe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bundhaya Pier 1 via Khaosan Next Step Journey Office in around 29h 45m.

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